‘Essential’: nearly 800 incarcerated firefighters deployed as LA battles wildfires
www.theguardian.com
The firefighters earn $5.80-$10.24 per day plus $1 an hour when responding to active emergencies, according to CDCR
  • FauxPseudo @lemmy.world
    91·
    1 month ago

    And then when they get out they can’t use those skills because their criminal record prevents fire departments from hiring them.

    • Anticorp@lemmy.worldEnglish
      33·
      1 month ago

      Cal-fire will hire them directly out of prison if they’ve completed the program.